In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh and Union Minister of Youth and Sports Kiren Rijiju jointly laid the e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex, Hiranagar on Saturday.<br />'' <br />''The upcoming 58.23-crore rupee mega-sports complex is going to be spread over 270 kanals of land, being undertaken under the Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP) and it will go a long way in accentuating the overall Sports Infrastructure in the Union Territory. This will be one of the best and State-of-Art Sports Complex having multiple Sports facilities of International/National standards in one place. Falling in close vicinity of National Highway 44, the project shall not only cater to the Hiranagar area but the whole of J&K and would be an important place for hosting National and International events.<br />'' <br />''Remembering Late Arun Jaitley, the Lt. Governor said that he was an outstanding Parliamentarian, a legal stalwart, an eminent intellectual, an able administrator, and an immaculate statesman who believed in the high ideals of transparency and accountability in governance. His contribution to nation-building and his role in Indian polity has been exceptional, he added.<br />'' <br />''The e-foundation stone was laid in presence of Adviser to the Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan; Union Secretary of Sports Ravi Mittal; Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam; Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, J&K, Sarmad Hafeez and Jammu Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma who were present at the venue and joined the online event. <br />'' <br />''Dr. Jitendra Singh outlined that the Mega Sports Complex is a tribute to the Late Arun Jaitley; fulfilling the long pending demand of the public of the area. Sh. Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Youth and Sports remarked that the Union Ministry is committed to augmenting the overall sports scenario in the region and will extend full support for the same.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">It is pertinent to mention that the Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex will have a state-of-the-art synthetic athletic track, Synthetic Hockey Field, Synthetic Turf Football Ground, Multipurpose Hall, Swimming Pool, Cricket Ground, Skating Rink, Boxing Rink, tuck shops, and other basic amenities.</span>